'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare' prepares for its first battle pass [27 Nov 2019|12:56am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/lny5frQ7J6s/ Now that Call of Duty is officially in the post-loot box era, Activision and Infinity Ward have revealed what "season one" in Modern Warfare will bring players. As it's moved to a Battle Pass system, mimicking Fortnite and other shooters, developers... post comment

Nest Hello's holiday and winter ringtones are live [27 Nov 2019|03:00am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/50_dDNP8Qxo/ It's been almost a month since Halloween, and it may be time to switch your Nest Hello doorbell tune from "cackling witch" to something more season appropriate. Google has rolled out a collection of winter ringtones for the smart doorbell, just like... post comment

'Red Dead Redemption 2' comes to Steam on December 5th [27 Nov 2019|11:50am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/qrA60fUtMYY/ Red Dead Redemption 2's PC launch drew a number of complaints, not the least of which was having to use yet another publisher-specific launcher to play it. If you haven't already bought the game, though, you won't have to deal with that hassle. Roc... post comment

Apple caves on demands to show Crimea as part of Russia in its apps [27 Nov 2019|01:04pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/FkZAYzW8vW0/ Apple's Maps and Weather apps now display Crimea as a Russian territory when viewed from within the country. According to the BBC, the company was pressured by the State Duma to do so, and had originally suggested displaying Crimea as an "undefined t... post comment

Valve's Steam Controller is dead [27 Nov 2019|01:22pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/pxBWHQ_WMBo/ Four years after Valve released its oddball Steam Controller, it's not making any more. The controller is on sale today for $5 -- that's 90 percent off its list price of $49.99 -- and a note in the Steam Store warns that there's a limited quantity re... post comment

Engadget will judge the Best of CES Awards for the seventh year in a row [27 Nov 2019|01:45pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/VpWSKz1-zGg/ Engadget is thrilled to once again be judging the official Best of CES Awards. CES 2020 will be our seventh consecutive year curating the winner's list, and once again we'll be presiding over 16 categories (the People's Choice award not included). Th... post comment

'Steven Universe: Unleash the Light' arrives on Apple Arcade [27 Nov 2019|02:11pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/NIqeQgyHcOs/ There's now a way to continue the Steven Universe role-playing saga -- if you have Apple gear. Cartoon Network has released Steven Universe: Unleash the Light as an Apple Arcade title for Apple TV, iOS devices and Macs. The game has you once again... post comment

AT&T and Verizon agree to change their eSIM practices [27 Nov 2019|02:31pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/mo3R3vqVRhE/ Two years ago, the Department of Justice launched an investigation into whether AT&T, Verizon (Engadget's parent company) and the GSM Association (GSMA) worked together to limit eSIM technology. Today, The New York Times reports that the DOJ is c... post comment

Google's Nest Mini vs. Amazon's Echo Dot: pick your assistant [27 Nov 2019|02:45pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/0K2SPyW-QS4/ When Google introduced the Home Mini two years ago, it was playing catch-up to Amazon's Echo lineup. The Echo Dot, a tiny and affordable version of the larger Echo smart speaker, had been on sale for more than a year and a half, and Google was clearl... post comment

Ford's Mustang Mach-E First Edition is sold out in the US [27 Nov 2019|03:07pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/laSQUKPcQ4o/ There are plenty of people who like the thought of a Mustang-branded electric SUV, apparently. Ford has confirmed to Roadshow that the Mustang Mach-E First Edition is sold out in the US. If you wanted to be one of the earliest of early adopters for... post comment

The Echo Flex is Amazon’s Alexa gateway drug [27 Nov 2019|03:20pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/3t2FQnRE_Q4/ One of Engadget's favorite smart speakers over the past few years has been Amazon's Echo Dot. It's small, easy to use and incredibly affordable at only $50. Sure, there are speakers offering better audio, but if all you wanted was a cheap way to get... post comment

Twitter won't touch inactive accounts until it can offer memorials [27 Nov 2019|03:38pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/rxn-U3AFADE/ Twitter is putting the brakes on its plan to remove inactive accounts. After hints that it was considering ways to memorialize deceased users, the social network has announced that it won't remove any unused accounts until it has a way to commemorat... post comment

Google Photos lets you manually tag faces (as long as it sees them) [27 Nov 2019|04:39pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/ERV4ZHxXVk4/ While it is among the best tools you can use to organize your photo library, Google Photos is far from perfect. Case in point: Google has just gotten around to adding manual face tagging. The feature, first spotted by Android Police, has been missing... post comment

India’s lunar lander crashed within 500 meters of its target [27 Nov 2019|06:19pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/H8ZMbWxG0Bs/ In September, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) lost contact with its Vikram lander as it was making its descent to the lunar surface. If you were one of the people who guessed that Vikram crashed, you are correct. In a report to lawmaker... post comment

TikTok tries to explain takedown of viral video about Uighurs in China [27 Nov 2019|08:04pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/zaDGyU9d6P8/ Other the last day or so, a TikTok "makeup tutorial" video that was actually a call for viewers to investigate the detention of Uighur Muslims in China went viral on and off the platform. However, as The Guardian and others reported, TikTok temporari... post comment

Amazon is discounting more Echo Show models by up to $80 [27 Nov 2019|09:00pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/c8hrYenO-wU/ Last week, Amazon announced plans to discount several Fire TV and Echo devices for Black Friday. Now, it's slashing the price of two more smart displays. The second-generation Echo Show is $150, that's an $80 discount, and comes with a free Philips H... post comment

Rip Curl and Surfline team up to serve videos of your surf sessions [27 Nov 2019|11:28pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/8QbuPebA9p8/ It's easy to track your surfing, but recording video for posterity is much harder unless you have a friend who's willing to film from the beach. Surfline and Rip Curl want to make it as simple as launching an app. They've partnered on a Surfline Se... post comment

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